Gerry Turner And Theresa Nist's 'Golden Wedding' Is All About Celebrating Family

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The Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner is making things official with fiancé Theresa Nist in front of their nearest and dearest... and the entire world. The couple is just two (!!) days away from saying “I do" on live TV, in the first televised Bachelor Nation wedding since 2014.

ICYMI, Theresa and Gerry got engaged during the Golden Bachelor finale on November 30, and are wasting no time in tying the knot. “As quickly as we can put together a wedding plan, we’re getting married!” Gerry explained on After the Final Rose.

Of course, there are already some hints about what's to come, thanks to Bachelor spoilers extraordinaire Reality Steve. So, while you await the big day, here's everything to know so far about "The Golden Wedding."

When is Gerry and Theresa's wedding?

The couple announced on After the Final Rose that their wedding will air live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT on January 4, 2024. Just like The Golden Bachelor and the other franchise shows, Jesse Palmer will also host "The Golden Wedding." Citizens of Bachelor Nation can watch the nuptials live on ABC, on the ABC app from a smartphone and tablet (iOS and Android), on the computer at ABC.com, and on connected devices (Roku, AppleTV and Amazon Fire TV).

Where will the Golden Wedding be taking place?

Well, that remains yet to be confirmed by the couple themselves. But, Reality Steve has hinted that the wedding will probably be right back where their love story started.

Steve said that Gerry and Theresa were spotted touring the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California. He then proceeded to post pictures of the two scoping out the venue on X (formerly Twitter), and wrote in the caption: “this is where their live wedding will be taking place.”

Are there any spoilers about the wedding?

Aside from the venue leak, the wedding details are still pretty hush-hush. But on Dec. 8, the groom-to-be posted a photo of a handwritten list titled “Gerry Playlist” on Instagram, with the caption: “Could this be the start of a WEDDING playlist.....”

The list is honestly pretty surprising, and includes 11 pop songs, including "Houdini" by Dua Lipa, "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus' "Used To Be Young."

Then, at the bottom, Gerry listed two “first dance possibilities”: "The Power of Love” by Celine Dion and “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston.

This glimpse into their big day is pretty minuscule, but it's a sure sign that these two lovebirds are moving forward with their wedding plans.

What have Gerry and Theresa said about their wedding?

During After the Final Rose, Gerry explained their eagerness to head to the altar: “We are going to get married, we’re going to do it as quickly as we can because at our age, we don’t have a lot of time to waste.”

Theresa is also pretty darn excited about their big day. “I met the man of my dreams," she said in an interview with People. “It wasn’t our original timeline, but to be presented with the wedding of our dreams? Spectacular, incredible, wow!”

And even with the tight timeline, it seems like the wedding planning process has been seamless thanks to the bride-to-be's daughter, Jen. "She's a lifesaver," Theresa told People. "She's seen a million weddings and she is incredible," she continued. "She's put together the vision board. She's asking me, 'Do you like this? Do you like this?' And I go, 'Wow, okay, I don't even have to do this. This is awesome.' She's handling it pretty much."

Gerry is just as happy to hand the reins over to Jen. "I can just hear the joy in her voice when I talk to her and she's talking about whether it's a dress or a cake or flowers or whatever it is," he told the publication. "It makes me so happy that she's having this much of a good time with it. It's like, what could be more fun?”

What makes the day even more special is that it's also Jen's birthday, which she feels "incredible" about, according to People. "It's the biggest gift for her," Theresa added, explaining that the wedding is also a celebration for her daughter.

In fact, the entire day will be a family affair. Gerry's son-in-laws will be his best men, and Jen will be Theresa's maid of honor. "All of my six grandsons will be involved, and we want to have Henry as the ring bearer," Theresa shared with People. "And we're going to have my sisters—they don't know this—as flower girls. They're older. They should be thrilled with that."

Beyond the sweet family moments, the wedding special is "going to be spectacular," Gerry told People.

What else have the couple been up to before their wedding?

Gerry and Theresa may have a huge celebration coming up, they also rang in the New Year together in Times Square. The to-be-weds gave a glimpse into their night out on Instagram, and they are just too cute together. On January 1, Gerry posted an Instagram photo with the NYE hustle and bustle behind them as his fiancé as she wraps her hands around his arm. He wrote in the caption, "Another fantasy night in a long line of fantasy nights."

Theresa also shared a series of pictures as the two snuggle up and wait for the ball to drop in their hotel room. "Relaxing in a New York State of mind waiting for the ball to drop and wishing everyone a happy, healthy and joyful New Year 🥂," she wrote. How utterly happy do they look??

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to watch this oh-so-golden couple say "I do" in just two days!

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